Q&A for How to Treat Conjunctivitis in Cats

Your cat may be more prone to getting conjunctivitis if they have recurring calicivirus, herpes, immune deficiencies, FeLV, or FIV.

I too have a litter of kittens with the same issue. Use a cotton ball with an eye wash solution. You'll want to squeeze it out of the cotton onto the closed up eyes, allowing it to penetrate before wiping, as the eye is already red, probably swollen too. You'll have to get the crust off the nose as well. Take them to a rescue organization ASAP to get them meds. They need meds for their eyes. But if you treat one, you must treat them all, so I hope you are in good with the mama.

No, you shouldn't use human medication on your cat unless explicitly instructed to do so by your veterinarian.

Definitely take her to the vet if it persists. Chances are your cat is in pain, so it’s very important to get the issue checked out.

You should take your kitten to a vet to avoid misdiagnosis. It doesn't sound very serious, but take it to a vet to make sure.

Yes, it can get significantly worse if it is left untreated.

If he'll let you, wipe the eye carefully with a warm wet towel. Putting anything into the cat's eye without the advice of a vet will likely do more harm than good.

I recommend seeing your vet. That way, if it gets worse or your cat has a reaction or some other problem, the vet will be established with your cat's condition. Plus, s/he will be able to record what is given to the cat, how it is given, and so on.

This could be caused by anxiety and distress surrounding the process of getting the drops into her eyes. She might be feeling nervous, which could result in being more vicious with your other cats. I would try to pet her or offer her some treats after giving her the drops to help her calm down.

You can only find out if the vet tells you. I would also suggest monitoring your cat's behavior.

Call the vet or take the cat back in.

No, it is not. However, it is very contagious from cat to cat. If you live in a multi-cat household, you should separate the infected cat so it doesn't spread to the others.

If you think your cat has conjunctivitis, contact your veterinarian who will most likely perform a complete ophthalmic examination, including a few eye-specific tests to confirm the diagnosis of conjunctivitis. One of the most common treatments is to apply an eye drop or ointment to the affected eye.

Try feeding her if she's old enough to be weaned off her mother. If you can manage to feed her, she'll begin to trust you after a few days. worse comes to worse and she won't trust you, call your local animal shelter or animal rescue. they'll find a way to catch her and get her to a vet so she can at least get better again and maybe find another forever home.

Take your cat in to the vet as soon as possible. Green means it's really infected. try to keep your cat's eyes clean until you can get into a vet.

Only use them if you vet gives you the okay. Another one that works is Terramycin, but unlike Tobramycin, Terramycin is a thick translucent ointment you apply into the cat's eye after cleaning it off, and then you have to manually blink their eyelids to make sure it gets into the eye all the way. But again, don't do it unless your vet says it's okay, or your cat can have an allergic reaction or potentially go blind. Better safe than sorry.